Currents vs University of Oslo
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currents vs University of Oslo: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currents or University of Oslo?
On our scheduled checks, Currents leads on measured uptime — Currents at 100% versus University of Oslo at 98.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Currents or University of Oslo?
Currents has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 586 ms versus University of Oslo at 1763 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Currents and University of Oslo need an API key?
University of Oslo needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for University of Oslo first.
Can I call Currents and University of Oslo from the browser?
Only University of Oslo is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Currents needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Currents and University of Oslo free for commercial use?
Currents has unclear commercial terms, and University of Oslo has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.